Tools You Need for Taking Care of Your Kids, Home & Yourself!
Helpful and useful posts that provide all the information you need from any category (and some things I think you MUST know about)
We all the know the feeling of the dreaded vet bill, it is probably going to cost more than a deposit on a car and it’s essential. There are many ways to make your vet bills more affordable or to afford emergency veterinary treatment. *Please note that all charities have their limits so only use […] Read more…
Sets and reps can be so confusing, I am here to set the record straight! I wanted to write a post about this on its own because it’s so intimidating as a beginner to get a grip on all of the “lingo”. I remember hearing people in the gym talking sets and reps and I […] Read more…
For those who have never heard of cat fostering it is a way of looking after cats without permenant homes in your own home rather than in a specific animal shelter. This can be for many reasons including a limited amount of space in shelters or funding limitations. Most fosterers are volunteers. In the UK, […] Read more…
Indoor cat care can often be complex so here is a complete run down of how you can look after your indoor kitty best! So, you have an indoor cat? or you’re thinking of getting one? Although cats are natural hunters who enjoy being outdoors (when they aren’t sleeping of course), this isn’t always possible […] Read more…
As someone who works for a re-homing charity, I have seen first hand what happens to cats that are not looked after or cared for. I also know the strain, financially and socially that can happen to cats (and families) that have kittens as well as the abandonment that goes on when they can’t find […] Read more…
Let’s discuss some cat behaviour, more specifically cat scratching! Scratching is natural for cats, but it can cause a problem for your £1000 (or more) sofa. Here is everything you need to know about why cats scratch, different types of scratchers, how to accommodate this and making your own posts for a frugal alternative. Cats […] Read more…
I love Cats (obviously, I have four), but what actually prompted me to volunteer was my Gramps. He was also a cat lover (the big cats included) and he sponsored, adopted and donated throughout his life to the welfare of animals and to Cats Protection specifically. He passed away last year and I felt like […] Read more…
With four cats if we don’t keep it under control it’s really hard to stay flea free! Here’s how we do it! Everyone with pets is afraid of the flea! And with good reason; they carry diseases, can cause serious allergies and they bite (amongst other things – check out my Facts on Fleas to […] Read more…
THE FLEA dun dun dun. I thought I would start off The Mummy Toolbox #catweek2015 with the archenemy of cats (and other furry friends) everywhere. These “not-so-fun” flea facts are everything you need to know about the little bloodsuckers! The Flea lifecycle is: egg, larva, pupa and adult A group of fleas is called a […] Read more…
“Giving up” smoking is a term that smokers use to tell everyone else how much effort they are putting in. Before I start, I am an ex-smoker for almost 3 years (is there anyone worse); but I am not going to give you a list of scary facts like: “Half of all smokers die from […] Read more…